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Washington Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves breaks down when coach Ron Rivera tells him he has been selected to the Pro Bowl after being cut four times during his NFL career.
- Jeremy Reaves was one of four Washington players selected for the Pro Bowl
- The annual game will take place in February at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
- The safety went undrafted in 2018 and has been cut four times during his career.
- Reaves signed to the Commanders roster this season and played in 14 games.
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Washington Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves collapsed after being told by head coach Ron Rivera that he had been selected to the Pro Bowl.
On Wednesday, the NFL announced its pro bowl selections for the annual game, to be held in February at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, after fans, players and coaches voted for the best players in the league.
Reaves, who went undrafted in 2018 before signing with the Eagles as a free agent, was one of four members of Washington’s roster to earn a spot in the game.
Washington Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves was selected to the Pro Bowl on Wednesday
In an emotional clip shared on the Commanders’ social media pages, Coach Rivera can be seen breaking the news to wide receiver Terry McLaurin, defensive lineman Jonathan Allen and punter Tress Way before calling Reaves to the locker room.
“Congratulations,” Rivera began to tell Reaves. You’re the Pro Bowl special teams guy. You are the owner.
Reaves was left speechless as he burst into tears, before Rivera slapped him on the back and insisted: “You’ve earned it, young man.” Everything you’ve done.
“And I know your mom would be proud,” the coach added before bringing his security in for a hug.
Security was broken after Washington head coach Ron Rivera broke the news.
Way, who was first told in the video, had pleaded with Rivera to be part of the disclosure, saying he would go into hiding until the coach made the announcement.
After Rivera told Reaves, Way appeared from hiding and gave Reaves a big hug.
Reaves’ selection comes after a rocky NFL journey, with the former South Alabama star being cut four times throughout his league career before earning a spot on the Commanders’ 53-man roster. this season.
Following the announcement, Reaves took to Twitter to state that he “just won’t give up.”
Reaves’ selection comes after a difficult journey in the NFL, being cut four times in his career.
On Twitter, Reaves thanked his mother, who died on Thanksgiving Day in 2021.
He also thanked his fans, family, colleagues, and especially his mother, who passed away on Thanksgiving Day 2021.
He also posted: ‘Mom you’ve been working! Thank you to the fans, my teammates, family and the city of Pensacola! Delayed not denied!!!’
Reaves has appeared in all of Washington’s 14 games this season and at the time of his selection had totaled 17 tackles.